We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role

As an Assistant Manager within our team, you will:

• Develop financial models and other tools for clients to use for forecasting and business planning
• Review financial models built by clients and their advisers and compile initial views and findings
• Update and run financial models to provide analysis to support the firm’s wider deliverables (e.g. in Valuations, Insolvency, or Forensics situations)
• Contribute to model design discussions and preparing drafts of model specification documents
• Use and adapt models to perform sensitivity and scenario analysis for deals and restructuring
• Understand the results of models and engage with clients and colleagues in meaningful dialogue about the implications
• Contribute to reports being prepared by other Advisory teams (e.g. Due Diligence, Corporate Finance, Restructuring)
• Coach and share technical knowledge with colleagues
• Attend meetings with clients, build rapport and develop lasting relationships based on trust and quality work
• Take an active role in supporting the growth of the team by pro-actively building your own network of internal and external contacts
• Take responsibility for your career and personal development, supported by your people manager, the Financial Modelling team, and the broader firm
• Manage your time and deliver work in line with agreed budgets and timetables, including managing conflicting workloads and deadlines when necessary

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as an Assistant Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is to have:

• ACA or CA qualified (or equivalent) with a strong track record in professional exams
• Excellent Excel proficiency and a keen interest in learning more

It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

• Educated to degree level or equivalent, preferably in a numerate degree subject
• Interest in business issues and corporate finance
• Highly numerate with strong communication skills, and able to explain complex and technical matters to others in plain language
• Strong accounting skills and understanding of cash and working capital cycles
• Logical approach to problem-solving, attention to detail
• Any proficiency or experience with VBA programming or PowerBI
• Prior experience of working with complex financial models or transactional work

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.

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